Invasive Plants

The List of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (EU Regulation 1143/2014) and national lists of invasive alien plants from each study country (see Project > Literature) formed the basis for the list of invasive alien plants along roadsides. The species were checked for their occurrence and spread along roadsides. All information needed was gathered from the original source (i.e. the national lists), by an extensive literature search, floristic databases, and expert consultation.

Total: 44 |
Classified as invasive in:
Taxon name Family Life form Origin EU
Acer pseudoplatanus Aceraceae M Europe, W-Asia
Alchemilla mollis Rosaceae H Caucasus, W-Asia
Amelanchier spicata Rosaceae N North America
Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. carpatica Fabaceae H Europe
Berberis thunbergii Berberidaceae N Asia
Bergenia cordifolia Saxifragaceae H Asia
Bunias orientalis Brassicaceae H W-Asia, E-Europe
Calystegia sepium subsp. spectabilis Convolvulaceae G Russia, Japan
Centaurea montana Asteraceae H Europe
Cerastium tomentosum Caryophyllaceae C S-Europe
Cornus alba Cornaceae N E-Asia
Cornus sericea Cornaceae N North America
Cotoneaster divaricatus Rosaceae N Asia
Cotoneaster lucidus Rosaceae N Asia
Epilobium ciliatum Onagraceae H North America
Fallopia japonica Polygonaceae G Asia
Fallopia sachalinensis Polygonaceae G Asia
Fallopia x bohemica Polygonaceae G Hybrid
Heracleum mantegazzianum Apiaceae H Caucasus
Heracleum persicum Apiaceae H W-Asia
Impatiens glandulifera Balsaminaceae T India
Impatiens parviflora Balsaminaceae T Asia
Laburnum alpinum Fabaceae N Europe
Linaria repens Scrophulariaceae G Europe
Lonicera involucrata Caprifoliaceae N North America
Lotus corniculatus Fabaceae H Europe
Lupinus nootkatensis Fabaceae H North America
Lupinus perennis Fabaceae H North America
Lupinus polyphyllus Fabaceae H North America
Malus domestica Rosaceae M Cultivated plant
Melilotus albus Fabaceae T S-Europe, W-Europe
Myrrhis odorata Apiaceae H Europe
Odontites verna Scrophulariaceae T Europe
Petasites japonicus Asteraceae H Asia
Rosa rugosa Rosaceae N E-Asia
Sambucus racemosa Caprifoliaceae N Europe
Senecio inaequidens Asteraceae S South Africa
Solidago canadensis Aceraceae H North America
Solidago gigantea Asteraceae H North America
Sorbaria sorbifolia Rosaceae N Asia
Sorbus mougeotii Rosaceae N Europe
Syringa vulgaris Oleaceae N SW-Europe
Vinca minor Apocynaceae C Europe, Asia
Viola odorata Violaceae H Europe